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Finding the Third Proportional to 145,597.50 and 195,655.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 145,597.50 and 195,655.50 is: 262,923.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145,597.50 : 195,655.50 = 195,655.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145,597.50/195,655.50 = 195,655.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145,597.50x = 195,655.50 × 195,655.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145,597.50x = 38,281,074,680.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,281,074,680.25/145,597.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 262,923.98

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